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Flowers bring smiles to Penicuik care home residents

Residents at a Penicuik care home have been putting their creativity to good use and using it to brighten the day of a friend. Residents at Aaron House Care Home, part of Aurem Care, enjoyed a flower arranging session which encouraged everyone to express their artistic side and create their own individual displays. Rather than following a set design, residents were given the freedom to choose their flowers and arrange them however they wished, resulting in a colourful collection of creations. But residents Jack and

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Weekly singalong hits the right note with Chesterfield care home residents

A weekly singing session at a Chesterfield care home is proving a big hit with residents, bringing people together for music, friendship and plenty of conversation. More than 20 residents and friends at Brimington Care Home, part of Aurem Care, regularly take part in the Wednesday morning singalong, which has become a firm fixture in the home’s calendar. The hour-and-a-half sessions are hosted by volunteers Margaret and Sandra and feature residents’ favourite songs and well-known tunes from years gone by. As well as joining in

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Wild West comes to Caterham care home

Residents at Buxton Lodge care home in Caterham saddled up for a day of Wild West fun, complete with cowboy-themed wanted posters, music, decorations and a very special cake. Residents, relatives and staff at the Aurem Care home all got involved in the themed celebration, which transformed Buxton Lodge into its own corner of the Wild West. One of the highlights was creating personalised wanted posters featuring the faces of residents and staff. The posters proved such a hit that residents asked for their own

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Belper care home celebrates resident Don’s 95th birthday with magical family party

A resident at a Kilburn care home marked his 95th birthday in style with a celebration filled with family, laughter, magic – as well as a dog that stole the show by driving a miniature car! Don Kent, who lives at Kilburn Care Home in Kilburn, near Belper, part of Aurem Care, was joined by generations of his family, fellow residents and staff for a memorable birthday party to celebrate the milestone. The home was decorated for the occasion as guests enjoyed a delicious buffet

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Llamas prove the stars of the show at Penicuik care home open day

Residents, families and members of the local community came together for a fun-filled open day at Aaron House care home in Penicuik, enjoying an afternoon of animals, entertainment, games and homemade treats. One of the biggest attractions was a petting zoo, where residents and visitors had the opportunity to meet a host of friendly animals including llamas, chickens, ponies, guinea pigs and goats. The two inquisitive llamas quickly stole the spotlight as residents enjoyed petting the animals, learning more about them and posing for photographs.

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Slithering surprise delights residents at Caterham care home

Residents at Buxton Lodge care home in Caterham enjoyed an unforgettable wildlife encounter when the team from Mitchamzoo paid a special visit with an array of fascinating reptiles. The interactive session gave residents the chance to get up close to Vlad, a striking Blood Python, along with two baby Ball Pythons, two adult Royal Pythons and two friendly Bearded Dragons. The visit sparked plenty of conversation and smiles, with residents learning more about each species while enjoying the opportunity to gently handle the animals under

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